Entrance tickets to the safari park are $5 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 40% less. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $3696. How many of the tickets sold were for adults?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$5 |
$3 |
|
| Total value |
35 u |
9 u |
$3696 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Price of each child ticket
= 60% x 5
=
60100 x 5
= $3
Total sales of tickets
= 35 u + 9 u
= 44 u
44 u = 3696
1 u = 3696 ÷ 44 = 84
Number of tickets sold that were for adults
= 7 u
= 7 x 84
= 588
Answer(s): 588
